Adolescent ParentingYour DON Don T Buy and so DON T CARE Attitude

Adolescent ParentingYour DON Don T Buy and so DON T CARE Attitude "I do not know and I have no idea." He heard these words more than a couple of times in my office. Sometimes I think: "I do not know and I do not care" is the universal teen tribal motto.So what to do? I remember working with a child who says something in the first session, but "I do not know and I do not care" at least 10 times each.So came shortly before its next session, I wrote "not so" on a side of a sheet of paper and "I do not care" on the other side. Then the piece of paper tape to the sofa and I thought it was more likely that the boy is on.In, laugh until the leaks, the paper strip his shirt, and then begins to speak for the rest of the keys to meeting as .3 meets the above story, as it has three buttons for a way to say "I do not know and I do not care." 1) Do not buy into what he says. This is simply a way of trying to make it, and / or to see if you care enough to pursue them.2) It is simply to maintain the sense of 'humor. Get hooked and get mad and died in water.3) do something different or unexpected. How can I become predictable.If that parents can get parents to respond in ways that put a confused look on the face of a child, I know that there are always somewhere.A Fun ResponseThe next time you hear the words "I do not know" ; meet in this way: "Well, you know what your age is not well known. But if you knew what would it be? "I use in my office all the time. Nine times out of 10, children begin talking.One response and waiting times to 10 times a teenager will respond with "You're asking the same question in a different way." To which I replied "You know what, you're right! And she has shown how brilliant you are so, so stupid and stop playing the issue. "In the face of universal adolescent theme, remember: do not buy, keep a sense of 'humor and do not get any hooked.Respond creative differently.Visit Jeff Herring ParentingYourTeenager.com subscribe to free newsletter on the Inteet" Your parents Adolescents' and 5 days of free e-program on "5 things to say to your kids."